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Old Edwards Club at Highlands Cove For The Mountain Home of Your Dreams​By: Leighann Carroll​

The majesty of the North Carolina mountains makes the perfect backdrop to your back yard, don’t you think? The fresh smell of wild growing flowers of Spring, the warm Summer sun glistening off the lakes and streams, the brightly colored leaves that adorn the trees and ground in the Fall, the glittery white snow that brings joy to the families in the Winter, no matter the season, Highlands Cove residents can expect a spectacular backyard view of the North Carolina mountains all year round.

​It all started in 1878 when John Norton built the Highlands Boarding House. The natural beauty of the surrounding area attracted people from all walks of life including landowners, industrialists, artists, musicians, scholars, and scientists. Today, the Highlands area of North Carolina is alive with an eclectic cultural experience that can’t be mistaken. Let’s take a tour of the area, shall we?Highlands Cove Realty at Old Edwards Club opens the door to luxury at the clubhouse which is the first stop on our tour. The newly renovated and expanded clubhouse is the perfect venue for a relaxing evening with family or a social gathering of friends. The dining area has been completely transformed and adds to the wonderful ambiance that Old Edwards Club is known for. To further enjoy your dining experience, Old Edwards Club has added a gorgeous grande patio for dining which overlooks the North Carolina mountains. If you prefer an inside dinner, the stone fireplace adds a touch of luxurious warmth for your gathering.

After a scenic dinner, we welcome our guests to enjoy the newly expanded lounge area fully stocked with premium wines and liquors fit for the perfect after dinner cocktail. Take a step out and look over the golf course or congregate in the lovely seating areas just outside of the lounge.

In our beautiful neighborhood, Old Edwards Club at Highlands Cove has created a variety of living options for you and your family. From our luxurious mountainside homes and condominiums to our pleasant cottages, we offer you the chance to make “Highlands Cove” your new address. There are also open homesites just waiting to be built upon that come with the panoramic view of the mountains.

One of our featured homes offers 4 bedrooms, 3 and a half baths and an abundance of outdoor living space. Its residents can enjoy nature’s beauty from the outdoor grilling patio or from the screened porch with fireplace. The Old Southern style entrance leads to a foyer and living room with fireplace. Other features include wood floors, wet bar on each level, granite counter tops, and a two car garage. This home is situated on a private lot bordering National Forest Service Land.

​Our condominiums may be closer to the style and luxury you’re looking for. With two condominium properties, The Views and Turning Leaf, you are sure to find the right condo for you and your family. All of our 2 and 3 bedroom condos are finished with amazing attention to detail, offering the quality of a custom built home. One of our featured condominiums includes granite countertops, hardwood and tile flooring as well as two fireplaces including one on the screened porch.

Our residences and home sites aren’t the only thing to marvel at. Old Edwards Club features an 18-hole, Tom Jackson designed championship golf course on over 200 stunning acres, cascading along one of the highest ridges on the East Coast. The course is sure to challenge the golf enthusiast in your family or provide you with the new experience of golfing. Take a swing while enjoying the scenic views, if you’re not too distracted by them, of course.​Golfing isn’t for everyone, but Old Edwards Club has so much to offer. Highlighted amenities include:​ • Outdoor heated mineral pools • Clay tennis courts • State-of-the-art fitness center with locker rooms • Complimentary fitness classes and weekly tennis clinics. • The Grill Room Restaurant and Bar in the Clubhouse with panoramic dining veranda • A fireside patio offering views of the first tee and 9th green • A fully-stocked golf shop • Access to a private boardroom for meetings and private functions • Steam rooms, whirlpools, and saunas • Members of Old Edwards Club also receive year-round privileges and discounts at the Old Edwards Inn and Spa which was ranked the #1 Spa in North America in 2010 by Condé Nast Traveler’s.

Membership isn’t restricted to Highlands Cove residents; we’re happy to welcome guests into our community to give you a break from your busy lifestyle. Of course you’re going to need a place to stay while you enjoy all that the club has to offer, and lucky for you we have beautiful properties available for rent for your vacation.

Highlands Cove Realty is also making living in the area easier for you. With the Glad To Have You app, we will help you feel at home in a trouble free state. This app helps our guests fully experience the beauty of the area and keeps you in the loop about local attractions and venues. This is all part of the goal to give you an enjoyable and hassle free lifestyle of luxury while you are here.

The Highlands area of North Carolina is more than a destination, it’s a lifestyle. When you’re ready to make it your own—for a weekend or forever—Highlands Cove Realty at Old Edwards Club can help. No matter what you want from your mountain adventure, we’re here to make it happen. To contact us and learn more about Old Edwards Club at Highlands Cove as well as the properties available around it, please call 828-482-1274 or visit our website at www.highlandscoverealty.com.

​Telling A Story With Your Hands

Photography: Mirror Lake Photography​In the 1920s and ’30s, Joe Webb designed and built around 36 singular log cabins and frame houses in the Highlands area, many of which are now on the National Historic Registry. Set amid lush rhododendron and mountain laurel, these rustic dwellings seem to capture the essence of summertime in the mountains of the south. Their simple interiors center on large stone fireplaces which set the tone for the dwelling. Webb built the homes entirely by hand, without power tools. Instead, they used crosscut saws, adzes for corner notching and drawknives to debark the logs, which were either local chestnut or pine found near the work sites.

“Big Billy Cabin” is offered for sale for the first time since it was relocated from the top of Billy Cabin Mountain by Tommy Chambers in 2005 and expanded to the perfect mountain home that it is today. Built for the Randall family, along with a second cabin – “Little Billy” – Tommy found the ideal location for it on Pinky Falls. Perfect because, “Pinky” was the nickname for Mrs. Randall.​The magnitude of this quality home with over 1300 feet of stream frontage combined with over 23 private wooded acres, allow for several possibilities. Corporate retreat, vacation rental and personal hideaway are just some of the opportunities available. This stunning log home has 6 bedrooms, 5 full and one half baths and huge family/game room all with finishes and attention to detail that are apparent at every turn.

Located down a long gravel driveway, you would never know what a special home awaits you. The living room is the epitome of rustic elegance and has vaulted wood ceilings with two beautiful chandeliers and signature floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, all complimented by beautiful hand crafted wood flooring.

On either end of the living room are staircases, each of which leads to two upstairs bedrooms with jack and jill bathrooms. On both sides of these upper bedrooms there are a private vaulted balconies for the enjoyment of guests.The main floor features a large master suite with vaulted ceilings, native stone fireplace and access to the large covered deck. The fabulous bath is complete with rustic cabinetry, granite vanity tops, a stone shower and hammered copper soaking tub with old fashioned pump faucet.

Just outside the master suite is a cozy sitting/reading room, perfect for relaxing in the evening before bedtime. The main level also boasts a great guest suite which has easy access to the living room and kitchen.

The exquisite kitchen has been designed to embrace the style of log homes in years gone by. In the corner there is a floor to ceiling stone fireplace. On one side there is a dining table for those informal family gatherings and on the other, a Viking Professional six burner gas range with extractor hood. Adjacent to the kitchen is the large walk-in pantry which houses the refrigerator and freezer.

The kitchen, living room, master suite and master sitting room all have access to the spacious covered deck with its large stone fireplace, the ideal area for entertaining guests who want enjoy the cool mountain air without getting chilled. The lower level features a spacious club/lounge which features a full-size pool table and bar. Along with a comfortable home theater area the large wet bar has a full-size refrigerator and pantry, and again, is perfect for entertaining. In a corner is a very comfortable seating area centered around the stone fireplace. The club/lounge opens to a stone patio, it too with fireplace. This level is perfect for families with small children because the land is level and perfect for play. On the lawn there is also a huge millstone set on a pedestal which serves as a table with seating for at least eight people.

If you are looking for a mountain home like no other, look no further. This home has all the features of a 21st century mountain home yet retains the ambience that Joe Webb dreamed of when he built this wonderful cabin almost a century ago.To learn more about this property visit www.meadowsmtnrealty.com. To contact Meadows Mountain Realty please call 828.526.1717